The Historical Context

The Historical Context

Before considering some of the individual scriptural geologists, we need to consider the intellectual and religious background and the history of geology leading up to the early 19th century, the cultural milieu at that time, what the Bible commentaries on Genesis were saying, and the marks of geological competence in the early 1800s.

Sections

• Galileo & Creation in Early Modern Science
• Historical Developments in Geology, Paleontology, and Cosmology
• Reinterpretations of Genesis
• The Early 19th Century Social and Religious Milieu
• Biblical Interpretation
• Assessing Geological Competence